prefix notation

/ˌpriˈfɪks noʊˌteɪʃən/
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Definitions of prefix notation
  1. noun
    a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
    synonyms: Lukasiewicz notation, Polish notation
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    type of:
    parenthesis-free notation
    a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components
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